Psalms 61
Ways of reading
Basic English Bible (BBE). Give a touch to a verse number or bar to see other forms and knowledge.
David looks for God upon former experience
Verse 2
WEB From the end of the earth, I will call to you, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
KJV From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
TSK From: ps 42:6, ps 139:9,10, de 4:29, jon 2:2-4; my heart: ps 43:5, ps 55:5, ps 77:3, ps 142:3, ps 143:4, isa 54:11, mr 14:33,34, lu 22:44; the rock: ps 18:46, ps 27:5, ps 40:2, ps 62:2,6, isa 32:2
Verse 4
WEB I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah.
KJV I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
TSK abide: ps 61:7, ps 15:1, ps 23:6, ps 27:4, ps 90:1, ps 91:1, ps 92:13, re 3:12; trust: ps 17:8, ps 57:1, ps 62:7, ps 63:7, ps 91:4, ps 142:4,5, ru 2:12, mt 23:37, heb 6:18
He vows to serve God
Verse 5
WEB For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
KJV For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
TSK hast heard: ps 56:12, ps 65:1, ps 66:19; heritage: ps 16:5,6, ps 115:13, mal 3:16-18, ac 10:35
Verse 6
WEB You will prolong the king’s life; his years shall be for generations.
KJV Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
TSK wilt prolong the king's life: ps 21:4,6, ps 72:15-17, isa 53:10; many generations: ps 89:36,37
Verse 7
WEB He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
KJV He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
TSK abide: ps 41:12, isa 9:6,7, lu 1:33, heb 7:21-25, heb 9:24; prepare: ps 40:11, ps 43:3, ps 57:3, ge 24:27, ge 32:10, pr 20:28, mic 7:20, lu 1:54,55
Verse 8
WEB So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily.
KJV So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
TSK sing: ps 30:12, ps 79:13, ps 145:1,2, ps 146:2; that I: ps 65:1, ps 66:13-16